Comments:=20
cutlines in all three planes. Note =
how the=20
sagittal cutlines are tilted to be lined =
up with=20
the tilt of the spine. Note the stack of =
axials=20
are tilted to be lined up with most of =
the=20
discs. Some centers like to do three =
slices=20
exactly through each disc, which gets =
the discs=20
slightly better but misses anything =
between the=20
=
"ministacks".

=

Series:=20
3 Image: =
1Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
8 Image: =
1Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
11 Image: =
1Contrast:=20
Off

=

Cervical spine : =
Coronal=20
=
T1WI

Comments:=20
This can be omitted, but you can see =
the=20
odontoid and the vertebral arteries =
nicely.=20
Label =
them.

Comments:=20
The same structures as on the T1WI =
are seen,=20
but you could see any herniations, =
annular=20
tears, or spinal cord lesions better on =
this=20
than on the T1WI. Some centers do T2*WI =
instead,=20
because the T2WI FSET2 can be =
susceptible to CSF=20
motion artifacts, not seen too badly =
here. Can=20
you see the mild CSF flow=20
=
artifacts?

=

Series:=20
4 Image: =
1Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
2Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
3Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
4Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
5Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
6Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
7Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
8Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
9Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
10Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
11Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
4 Image: =
5Contrast:=20
Off

=

Cervical spine : =
Axial=20
=
T2*WI

Comments:=20
This sequence is used to see the =
cord in=20
cross section, the disc shape (bulge or=20
protrusion), the foramina, and sometimes =
you can=20
see the dorsal and ventral nerve roots. =
Label=20
each disc=20
=
level.

=

Series:=20
10 Image: =
1Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
2Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
3Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
4Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
5Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
6Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
7Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
8Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
9Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
10Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
11Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
12Contrast:=20
Off

=

Cervical spine : =
Axial T2*WI=20
=
continued

=

Series:=20
10 Image: =
13Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
14Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
15Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
16Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
17Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
18Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
19Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
20Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
21Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
22Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
23Contrast:=20
Off

Series:=20
10 Image: =
24Contrast:=20
Off

=

The thumbnail and =
full-size=20
images included in a REX report are for=20
illustration purposes only and do not =
represent=20
diagnostic quality images. If this report =
is=20
transmitted by facsimile, the quality and=20
readability of the report may be further =
degraded.=20
This report, our contact information, and =
links to=20
information about structured reporting are =
available on the Internet to physicians =
and other=20
authorized users through links on our =
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